Karn, Scion of Urza
Karn, Scion of Urza Price Summary
As of Jul 31, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Karn, Scion of Urza is $3.75 (DOM #1), and the most expensive is $18.25 (PDOM #1p, Promo Pack, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.69, up 79.4% over 7 days, up 54.9% over 30 days, up 57.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.92 (2026).
Karn, Scion of Urza Printings & Prices
Karn, Scion of Urza has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, rainbow foil and foil finishes, including borderless, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Karn, Scion of Urza: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $9.75 cash for PDOM #1s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 39% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PDOM #1s | Foil | $9.75 | $15.99 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | MED #RA1 | Foil | $9.50 | $18.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MED #RA1 | Foil | $9.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PDOM #1p | Foil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | DOM #1 | Foil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1419 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | $8.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | PDOM #1p | Nonfoil | $4.80 | $9.49 | 49% |
| CoolStuffInc | DOM #1 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1419 | Nonfoil | $3.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DOM #1 | Nonfoil | $2.25 | $4.99 | 55% |
Karn, Scion of Urza Rules Text & Legality
+1: Reveal the top two cards of your library. An opponent chooses one of them. Put that card into your hand and exile the other with a silver counter on it.
−1: Put a card you own with a silver counter on it from exile into your hand.
−2: Create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with "This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control."
Karn, Scion of Urza is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Karn, Scion of Urza Rulings
- Apr 27, 2018 A token created by Karn's last ability will count itself, so it'll be at least 1/1.
- Apr 27, 2018 Karn is colorless but not an artifact. The Construct tokens created by Karn's last ability don't count Karn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Karn, Scion of Urza has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLD #1419 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SLD #1419★ | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless |
| MED #RA1 | 2019-05-03 | Mythic | Borderless |
| PDOM #1p | 2018-04-27 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PDOM #1p | 2018-04-27 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| DOM #1 | 2018-04-27 | Mythic | Standard |
| PDOM #1s | 2018-04-27 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| DOM #1 | 2018-04-27 | Mythic | Standard |
SLD #1419 
MED #RA1 
PDOM #1p 
DOM #1 Karn, Scion of Urza in Commander
Karn, Scion of Urza is the #5,358 most-played card on EDHREC, down 59 places over the last 30 days.
Karn, Scion of Urza FAQ
How much is Karn, Scion of Urza worth?
Karn, Scion of Urza is worth about $6.69 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 31, 2026. Prices range from $3.75 to $18.25 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Karn, Scion of Urza legal in Commander?
Yes — Karn, Scion of Urza is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Karn, Scion of Urza been reprinted?
Yes — Karn, Scion of Urza has been reprinted 8 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Karn, Scion of Urza expensive?
Karn, Scion of Urza holds a $6.69 price because even with 8 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.